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Devaki v. The Secretary To Government

2023-07-13Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR WP.No.20750 of 2023 Devaki ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Namakkal Kavingar Malligai, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Accounts Officer [Pensions], Office of the Accountant General [Accounts & Entitlement] Tamil Nadu, No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 017.

3. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

4. The Treasury office, Salem District, Salem.

5. The Executive Officer, Thammambatti Special Municipality, Office of Thammambatti Special Municipality, Salem District.

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Prayer:- Writ Petition filed, under the Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the terminal benefits of the petitioner's deceased husband by considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.06.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Boopathikannan For Respondents : Mr.P.Baladhandayutham, Special Government Pleader - R1 Mr.V.P.R.Elamparithi, Additional Government Pleader - R3,4 & 5

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to disburse the terminal benefits of the petitioner's deceased husband by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 23.06.2023.

2. The grievance of the writ petitioner is that the petitioner's husband was working as Motor Operator before the fifth respondent Town Panchayat and he met with an accident on 18.11.2018 and died in harness and the petitioner was appointed as an office assistant on the 2/5

ground of compassionate appointment in the fifth respondent office. But the terminal benefits of the petitioner's husband has not been disbursed to the petitioner. In this regard, she has given a representation on 23.06.2023 to the respondents to disburse the terminal benefits of her husband. But the same has not been considered by the respondents. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

3. Considering the limited relief sought in this Writ Petition, the fourth respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.06.2023 and disburse the entire terminal benefits of husband of the petitioner as per rules within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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1. The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Namakkal Kavingar Malligai, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Accounts Officer [Pensions], Office of the Accountant General [Accounts & Entitlement] Tamil Nadu, No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 017.

3. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

4. The Treasury office, Salem District, Salem.

5. The Executive Officer, Thammambatti Special Municipality, Office of Thammambatti Special Municipality, Salem District.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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